Reelin' In The Years - Steely Dan | The Midnight Special

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11 ай бұрын

Steely Dan performed on the show August 31, 1973
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@aeriste 11 ай бұрын

Fagen singing his heart out (I love his range here), even though he's dealing with such stage fright that his hand on the mic is shaking at several points, is really admirable. And of course Skunk going ham on the guitar is awesome.

@ToluRobertson 11 ай бұрын

I thought the hand shaking was from the copious amount of cocaine.

@Dremth 11 ай бұрын

@@ToluRobertsonFagen always had pretty bad stage fright, particularly when singing, and they used to have a different vocalist for live performances because of it.

@Marcus_C51 11 ай бұрын

Yeah I picked up on that too but Fagen sounded great!

@dougpistole9903 11 ай бұрын

@@Dremth I saw S.D. at Red Rocks, 2nd row, in 2010, great show but Fagen stayed tucked in his little keyboard cocoon and didn't stray from it much. They even had music stands across the stage that blocked him very effectively from my sight.

@Dremth 11 ай бұрын

@@dougpistole9903 Yeah, I've seen them twice, and he's been towards the back both times.

@raistaparta 3 ай бұрын

Kids these days may think they're pretty edgy but they'll never reach the zenith of this drummer rocking the mauve overalls with such self-confidence

@deanroddey2881 2 ай бұрын

It's funny sometimes to see younger women reacting to some of those 70s performances, with the infertility inducingly tight jeans. And of course the horrible shirt button shortage.

@BillPeschel Ай бұрын

And one of the most bored expressions on his face of any drummer I've seen (especially on Reelin' in the Years).

@rorygillmore6555 9 күн бұрын

I like how people these days think being "edgy" is all about what clothes you wear and how cool looking their sleeve tats are compared to their buddy's... 😂 I've just always called it posing.

@DeliRevv 10 ай бұрын

When Jimmy Page names this song as having his favorite guitar solo, you know you’re doing something right.

@allancerf9038 Ай бұрын

Page only said that in the context of the songs he was played (eight as I recall) and asked to judge, inpromtu on some show the name of which, I forget. He didn't mean it was one of his favorites of all time. It's one of MINE, however. LOL.

@bigelile07 Ай бұрын

@@allancerf9038 "When looking back on his career, Page previously told Rolling Stone that his favourite Led Zeppelin riff was ‘Kashmir’. Outside of Led Zeppelin’s discography and his own work, though, the legendary guitarist names his favourite guitar solo of all time as Elliott Randall’s riff in ‘Reelin’ In The Years’ by Steely Dan during a 1999 interview with Classic Rock." Also the KZfaq video - Jimmy Page Grades other Guitarists out of 10

@allancerf9038 Ай бұрын

@@bigelile07 Not true and why are you using multiple handles? Smoke14 replied to me not biglile07. Well, Smoke-Lile. The only thing you omitted was the truth. Here's a cut and paste from the Classic Rock Magazine, you misquoted. CR: Jimmy Page is supposed to have said that Reelin’ In The Years contains his favourite guitar solo of all time. Your 'methodology' is the equivalent of learning self-defense at some shaky strip mall - FIGURATIVELY speaking only of course, you'll only manage to get yourself hurt. Again, Page, gave a '12' when asked to (rather reluctantly it must be said) rate various solos, including one of his own session era solos and Reelin' in the Years. For the purposes OF THAT BROADCAST. In no way was it a Desert Island Disc of his favorite solos. In other words, dude, if someone came up to smokebig 14-07 and said "off this list which is best?" you'd rate accordingly. Though no one will solicit your opinion in this fashion of course. I'll now invoice you and block you.

@bigelile07 Ай бұрын

@@allancerf9038 Well, I was responding to Allan Cerf 🤔 and I didn't misquote anything. I copied & pasted exactly what the interview said. You copied & pasted a statement that was made to Elliot Randall trying to debunk the interview which makes no sense. CR: Jimmy Page is supposed to have said that Reelin’ In The Years contains his favourite guitar solo of all time. ER: …and a wonderful compliment, too! Yes the video was only a few guitarists, but that doesn't outweigh the rolling Stone Magazine article. All of your other ramblings are just plain weird. 😂

@michaelelliott1212 Ай бұрын

Probably because it was too difficult to steal the guitar part! LOL

@sjtom57 3 ай бұрын

Over half a century ago. My God, where has my life gone?

@cindywilson5366 3 ай бұрын

I felt that! 😂

@Karin-uj8oz 3 ай бұрын

Just reelin in the years! Was the best time to be young!

@rockyclick371 2 ай бұрын

I'm. Right. Behind. You. Or in front !

@gldstgypsy 2 ай бұрын

Just glad we still have THIS!! 🎉😊

@deanroddey2881 2 ай бұрын

Down the drain... Mine's down there somewhere, too. Let me know if you find it. The Midnight Special is sort of the Smithsonian of 70s live rock music. I'd have been 10 years old at the time of this one, but watched a lot of the the originals a bit later on. Of course wouldn't have remotely been able to fully appreciate what what I was seeing like I can now.

@joelgoff1111 Ай бұрын

The video tape of the performance sat on a shelf for all these years until someone with a functioning broadcast tape machine, probably 2 inch quad, got the privilege to play it back and capture it in a digital format. I'm sure they were rocking out while transferring this footage for us to enjoy. Thank you very much.

@pearl-on-the-press Ай бұрын

I was born in 1989, and I think in the entirety of human history, the 70's was the best time we've EVER had for music. I'll die on this hill.

@theresa42213 29 күн бұрын

Newriverpearl ~ l was born in '65 and lived through it. l agree with you. lt was an AMAZING decade for music! l was into the Prog stuff, but Steely Dan was WAAY up there, as l was into jazz. The groups seemed to concentrate on _melody_ more than just rhythm. Not many people could draw me to a concert these days. Maybe Steve Hackett, or Wakeman. Anyway...have a good summer, and keep enjoying good tunes! ~ Van BC :)

@user-wx7wg5cn1m 29 күн бұрын

57 and lived through this great time as well in my 60’s and still constantly reflecting back- love this post!

@rustytidwell5393 26 күн бұрын

Born In 1962. So many artists live on 50-60 years later....

@xxllbb55 23 күн бұрын

80's !

@mco5634 21 күн бұрын

@@xxllbb55 🤣🤣😂😂😅😅.....😅😅😂😂🤣🤣...... 😅😅😂😂🤣🤣...ya nooo....

@brianking2365 11 ай бұрын

Holy crap that’s legitimately one of the greatest live performances I’ve ever seen.

@bobtis 10 ай бұрын

I have never seen these b4 just amazing. The greatest ever

@marktrail8624 10 ай бұрын

This is good but My Old School was flawless in this Concert.

@deadringer28 10 ай бұрын

Seriously, F everyone even trying to top this. LOL

@mikeb8013 10 ай бұрын

Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. Nuff said

@anthonyboerio4955 10 ай бұрын

Thank God for uTube that we can see all these amazing performances from the Midnight Special!!!!

@mgbwitt 8 ай бұрын

So good! So good!!!!! I was 21 when this came out. I'm 71 now. Still listening to Steely Dan!!!!!!

@theminister1154 8 ай бұрын

Pretty timeless solo. This has a chance of being listened to as a piece of nice obscurata in 2200.

@lanerich6052 8 ай бұрын

Me too! Exactly! (For 12 more days!)

@syd4444 8 ай бұрын

Snap same here. I think I was in America when this came out. I can still listen to this on a loop and never get tired of it. As a guitar player, it is one of the best guitar solos I've ever heard. Never mastered it myself, still trying. Absolutely Brilliant.

@funnydylan9834 7 ай бұрын

Damn. Even though I was born in 99 I grew up with this kind of music. My favorite band is Foghat which they featured on this show which they also have on this channel. I have many favorites from the 70s but if I had to choose one it’s gotta be Foghat. I love this song too. It’s great. I pretty much love the 70s hard rock songs.

@mikegalvin9801 6 ай бұрын

I was 19. They were on my list of bands whose new album I would buy the day it came out. Never disappointed.

@fry530 8 ай бұрын

This is probably the most 70's thing ever, but that's what makes it so incredible

@MarkMacDonald-pd1eo 21 күн бұрын

I graduated H S in '73 and this is the stuff we lived on. Steeley Dan, Supertramp, Pink Floyd all good stuff

@Marcus_Dene 6 күн бұрын

I’m undead and roughly 3,197 years old and I only rise once every 3 millennium to visit KZfaq and post comments that say real talent, real music, real musicians, and no autotune and things like that. All that said, this was very well done. The red moon sets and so I must return to my infernal grave. Thanks for Reelin' It In

@picmanjoe Ай бұрын

I like how they gave everyone time in front of the camera, including the backup singers.

@bobdobalina838 7 ай бұрын

Man o man we had it good didn't we?

@notalkjustwalkorride3928 24 күн бұрын

Real good, just didn't know it then . Just havin too much fun being young.😂

@brucekronberg8492 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely love this track. The backup singers are blowing me away. What a gem for Steely Dan lovers.

@garyrasberryjr.552 11 ай бұрын

Jenny Soule and Gloria Granola are the ladies and Royce Jones in the gentleman. Royce sang a lot of backup with the Dan. He also did a great lead vocal on "Any Major Dude Will Tell You" during a live radio broadcast from the Record Plant in 1974 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mZ50oqx0mtqup2Q.html

@berndog4u1 10 ай бұрын

Gloria 'Porky' Granola and Jenny 'Bucky' Soule

@backrowbrighton 10 ай бұрын

@@garyrasberryjr.552 Thanks for this. I was intrigued as to who they were.

@edwardtmarsh884 10 ай бұрын

GOOSE pimples, fer sure....

@wheelgunner1970 10 ай бұрын

Epic performance! I wonder how the stage didn’t burn down with all of the fire going on!🔥

@cmac4412 16 күн бұрын

May 73". 16 year old runaway from Indiana, hitchhiking from Jacksonville to St Augustine on A1A. Heard this for the first time on a cheap plastic 9v transistor radio. Fan ever since. Even 51 years later, whenever I hear it, I still can feel the ocean breeze blowing through the dune grasses, smell the salt air and smell and feel the heat from the asphalt. It got heavy rotation that summer.

@ParkinsonLeefstijlTV 2 ай бұрын

2024 still as fresh and energetic as 50 years ago...amazing

@mikeg3439 8 ай бұрын

Jeff as a child: "Mom I'm gonna grow up and be a famous guitarist." Mom: "That's nice dear." Jeff: "And I'm gonna be a Federal Marshall." Mom: "heh heh okay, well we'll see...." Jeff: "And work for the department of defense and pentagon!!" Mother "Honey, you are getting yourself worked up."

@andyinoregon 2 ай бұрын

LMAO! Thanks for that.

@robmadden3726 11 ай бұрын

I love how they are really playing and not lip-synching to the studio track.

@Dremth 11 ай бұрын

They would sooner not play at all than lip sync

@floydnut5908 11 ай бұрын

@Dremth idk bro they lip synced on American bandstand

@bobbbobb4663 11 ай бұрын

@@floydnut5908My understanding is that the rights fees for a live performance on a syndicated show were prohibitively expensive which is why Bandstand always had performers lip sync

@jackal59 11 ай бұрын

@@bobbbobb4663 Besides, _American Bandstand_ having performers mime to the recording gave to posterity a hilarious "performance" by PiL where John Lydon refused to play along and instead pulled audience members onto the stage to dance.

@diamonddog13 11 ай бұрын

@@bobbbobb4663Bandstand was about promoting the records. Midnight Special was about promoting the artists.

@barroncrist5779 5 ай бұрын

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter is one underrated guitarist in my opinion. He was great in The Doobie Bros. too.

@andyinoregon 11 ай бұрын

Apologies to those who have read this in my other Steely Dan-related video comments, but for those who haven't there's a little-known story about the creator of these now-legendary guitar solos, Elliott Randall. On Dec. 4, 1966, The Yardbirds played at Lima, Ohio's Springbrook Gardens Teen Club (you can Google the show poster), a venue just 20 miles east of my parents' farm. I was a month shy of my 16th birthday and excited to see both Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck that Sunday, but Beck was a no-show (having returned to London after becoming upset with the conditions on their U.S. tour). So we all had to make do with the solo guitar stylings of Mr. Jimmy Page. What I didn't know until 50 years later (from watching KZfaq interviews) was that the crowd that day included 19 year-old NYC native Elliott Randall (then a guitar teacher at Lima's Custom Percussion Music Store), who also introduced himself to Page at the concert. Fast-forward to August 1972 when Randall is brought into the studio by Becker & Fagen to compose and play the iconic solos on "Reelin' In the Years" -- solos which Jimmy Page would later famously rate "12 on a scale of 10," and said made him rethink his whole approach to guitar solos. Randall was asked to join Steely Dan, but turned down the offer (correctly guessing that Becker & Fagen had no long-term interest in being a touring rock band). After concluding their "Pretzel Logic" album tour in July of 1974, Steely Dan would not resume touring until August of 1993. By that time, drummers Jim Hodder (shown here) and Jeff Porcaro had both passed on way too soon. Check out the KZfaq video "Reelin' in the Years - multicam" to see original guitarist Elliott Randall playing these solos live with Steely Dan at London's Wembley Arena in 2019, more than 46 years after first recording them in the studio. The camera work is shaky, but still worth watching.

@Logiconfire 11 ай бұрын

Very interesting.

@vnette9777 11 ай бұрын

Much appreciated 🔥💯

@edd7812 10 ай бұрын

Great background! Thanks for posting

@andyinoregon 10 ай бұрын

@@edd7812 Even earlier than that (in the fall of 1965) I saw future Steely Dan session guitarist Rick Derringer and his band The McCoys at the Van Wert, Ohio County Fairgrounds. He was 18 and I was 14, and I knew I was watching a guitar prodigy.

@jazzyboy7784 10 ай бұрын

Great story...thx.

@jamesmaass8929 11 ай бұрын

This is absolutely priceless. What a guitar solo and Fagan is incredible and noticably nervous, his fingers are trembling, don't blame him. This is such a classic song. The women are perfect.

@beenaplumber8379 10 ай бұрын

I saw his shaking fingers and thought *cocaine.* I always like seeing Skunk Baxter on guitar. I guess this was their touring lineup of the day.

@Ruprect44 10 ай бұрын

@@beenaplumber8379 Donald Fagan has dealt with pretty bad stage fright his entire career. I'll choose to put the hand trembling on that.

@beenaplumber8379 10 ай бұрын

@@Ruprect44 I didn't know that about him, and I've got mad respect for him. I've got respect for all artists who perform despite stage fright or social phobias. (I know there are many who have risen to his level of career success.) Sounds like a more likely explanation than cocaine. For a person with anxieties, cocaine would probably not be their friend. (I have anxieties, and the thought of stimulant drugs scares me. I have to be careful around caffeine!) My guess was not meant as a slight against him, just a comment on that time in the music industry. Coke was everywhere. I thought it was a reasonable guess.

@kevinmc4500 10 ай бұрын

I thought that was Jim Morrison playing guitar🤣

@beenaplumber8379 10 ай бұрын

@@kevinmc4500 Skunk Baxter bounced between Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers (and many other acts as a session player), like a lot of players. Get to know him - he's a fantastic player and a fun showman!

@MarcArmstrong-wu4xf 8 ай бұрын

Skunk tore that up! He’s still tearing it up!

@JohnB-dr8sk Ай бұрын

Is it me, or does Jeff Skunk Baxter look just like Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP?

@maddesi2709 Ай бұрын

I thought that was him! I

@BusyBadger 25 күн бұрын

@@JohnB-dr8sk"Booger!"

@majeedtaouk3038 3 ай бұрын

The backup singers have such vitality that I find is missing today

@toomuchinformation 2 ай бұрын

Spot on. The 70s were the peak of backing singers. A lot of songs were "made" by them.

@rcd1586 2 ай бұрын

It’s the pure joy of life and living Let go and be like a child again

@D34DH34D4LYF Ай бұрын

@@rcd1586 I suspect that joy was at least 25% mannitol

@tonyleeglenn 10 ай бұрын

So, so very cool to be able to watch this in 2023. Thanks so much Midnight Special. You are bringing back the joy of 70s Rock. Just splendid!

@joewright7723 8 ай бұрын

Hard to tell what’s more awesome about these Midnight Special clips - how much the backup singers are selling it, Skunk Baxter tearing it up, or Fagan just being cool.

@lorih6514 9 ай бұрын

My dad was a rock n roller. He used to go trade 8-track tapes at a shop that specialized in home and car stereos and would give you a tape if you left one. He popped this tape into the player, cranked up the Jensen sound system and that guitar wailed out of the speakers. I was in love. Still am, 50 years on.

@billfletcher7602 11 ай бұрын

Coolest back up singers ever! :)

@GTX1123 8 ай бұрын

Wow. What a performance. Donald had terrible stage fright back then (you can see his hand shaking) but man they absolutely nailed it.

@raymond9642 7 ай бұрын

Came here to say exactly that. I'm wondering if it's why the song is a bit faster too. When I was a drummer and nervous I tended to start too quick.

@JayJoJonny 5 ай бұрын

Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter jammin like no other, what a talent on guitar!

@gretschguy864 11 ай бұрын

What a tight band with a great live performance!

@georgestuart8656 8 ай бұрын

I've loved this song for so long. Beautiful rendition. I love the duling Telecasters. Who'd have thought.

@dirkzirbel 3 ай бұрын

Saw them play at Santa Monica Civic 11/5/73 (I think) and it was one of the best concerts I have ever seen. I literally couldn't tell the difference between their live performance vs studio, it was that perfect.

@johnl.241 3 ай бұрын

What a great video!! Skunk Baxter on guitar, Dennis Diaz on Rhythm and Walter on Bass . Vintage DAN!!

@davedee6422 21 күн бұрын

born in 57. and the music these days is nothing but schite but for a few exceptions

@deanowens334 3 ай бұрын

This from the days when the music was created by MUSICIANS not just Audio technicians... The energy is AMAZING!

@jamescalifornia2964 3 ай бұрын

Correct 💯👌

@stephengregory7026 11 ай бұрын

Jim Hodder drumming ? An effortless fast shuffle whilst singing 👍

@richalderson6069 11 ай бұрын

Steely Dan ain't just jazzy rock, they were also ROCKN'ROLL! Whew....

@davidweihe6052 Ай бұрын

I believe the official name of their genre is MENSA Pop, or CB in this case MENSA Rock. Skunk is, after all, a legitimate Rocket Scientist.

@RMCMichigan 11 ай бұрын

Good lord, you can even hear the tambourines. Someone did an amazing job at the mix on this.

@ElBrooklyn1 4 ай бұрын

Like hi-hats, tambourines cut through just about any mix and bleed into every open microphone. Plus you’ve got three of them going, with the backup singers and percussionist, all of whom have vocal mics soaking up all that high-end sizzle. Mix engineer probably had to do what he could to keep those damn things from taking over the song.

@richardmiller191 3 ай бұрын

They sure did. And it was all live music. Something you don't see as much anymore.

@gchase4073 11 ай бұрын

Another awesome Steely Dan clip from our Midnight Special friends!! Thank you Mr. SUGARMAN!!!

@themidnightspecialtvshow 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@davidryan7386 9 ай бұрын

Danny diaz. The unsung hero holding down the piano part on the guitar for the verses.

@semperfidelis1550 11 ай бұрын

Rare chance to see them live and in their prime…👏👏👏 Steely Dan was notorious for not touring….🤔🤔🤔

@MI-sm5ge 11 ай бұрын

Wow! Incredible! Donald embracing his 'inner crooner' taking a few nice melodic detours from the tune we know.

@mariskacandice890 11 ай бұрын

Skunk freaking Baxter on lead guitar! Steely Dan! Thank you! 🤯

@thefog3361 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. I guess I've heard Denny Dias without knowing he existed. The man has spent a lot of time with a guitar in his hands.

@elgrande3934 10 ай бұрын

I remember watching this live. I was 3 years old.

@smashism 11 ай бұрын

This is so great. and I always get excited when this channel posts stuff that wasn't included on the old DVD set of clips. Whoever runs this page is doing an amazing job, consistently. Thank you.

@themidnightspecialtvshow 11 ай бұрын

More to come!

@bassbymichele 11 ай бұрын

@@themidnightspecialtvshowLOVE THIS ❤

@LowEarthOrbitPilot 11 ай бұрын

Exactly! GREAT JOB!!

@feellucky271 11 ай бұрын

@@themidnightspecialtvshow Definitely looking forward to more of the Dan anything with Skunk Baxter in it and Denny Diaz is an amazing guitar player also. Walter sure in the background letting the band play on. RIP brother

@edd7812 10 ай бұрын

I will absolutely second that! Great Channel!

@BlueWaterSTAX 11 ай бұрын

Steely Dan....one of the most Legendary bands of all time. Thanks for sharing 👍

@ScottJohnson80 11 ай бұрын

What a treasure trove of music given to us by these Midnight Special clips! Thank you! Also, I could watch Skunk Baxter wail on that guitar all day!

@LP23D6 11 ай бұрын

I thought that was Baxter. I remember him from early Doobie Bros.

@TheMonolake 11 ай бұрын

Damm he was GONE !!!!!

@MrDano1138 9 ай бұрын

Wish we could see Skunk commit to music again and not working for Raytheon.

@glennhavinoviski8128 4 ай бұрын

@@MrDano1138 He's actually been touring! But yeah, he apparently parlayed his expertise in digital recording techniques into national security expertise.

@scottshand8559 11 ай бұрын

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter is one of the greatest guitarist of our time, very cool video!

@gilldavidmour4199 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, but this is not his finest work.

@gordoh7634 11 ай бұрын

This video and audio are priceless! I've always wanted to see Denny Dias and Jeff Baxter play guitar together, and there was no way I could do that in the 21st century, but here it is! I love the guitar duet, and Donald is on pitch, with good vocal range back. So cool 😎.

@georgezaferes5410 11 ай бұрын

Not Danny Dias... Elliot Randall

@gordoh7634 11 ай бұрын

@@georgezaferes5410 That is Denny playing with Jeff. You are correct that Elliott was the lead guitar 🎸 on the original recording.

@norfitz 11 ай бұрын

@@georgezaferes5410 That's Denny Dias, you just didn't recognize him without the overalls

@deirdre108 11 ай бұрын

@@norfitz ...and the purple velvet pants he sometimes wore.

@gummybearlol 11 ай бұрын

When I hear Steely Dan I automatically relive the 70s in my mind.Certain songs just take me to really happy times

@frankrauscher4822 2 ай бұрын

Just fantastic. love the High waisted bell bottoms, glitter tube tops.. and those chicks could SING!!!

@markgigiel2722 11 ай бұрын

The Midnight Special clips have the BEST audio quality and mix of anything from that era. I can clearly hear every instrument.

@midwestconcertvideo 11 ай бұрын

There was a fascinating interview with Burt Sugarman on the Bob Leftsetz podcast. He mentioned that he made sure he hired the best sound people available in Hollywood, at the time when everybody else was content to just have everybody lip sync. At the very end of this clip, you see what the mobile camera operator had to carry. It looked to be the same era of equipment featured in the recent documentary _Summer of Soul._ Those cameras weighed nearly 70 lb! Thanks again for making this available, Mr. Sugarman!

@affirmativeaction1 11 ай бұрын

Not really. Musikladen, OGWT and some others had superior sound. Midnight Special audio is a bit flat.

@markgigiel2722 11 ай бұрын

@@affirmativeaction1 On American broadcast TV.

@barackmycat9448 8 ай бұрын

One of the tightest bands in history. imo The whole band was on fire that night.

@chickenman2097 11 ай бұрын

Now just waiting for My Old School 😃

@GetUpTheMountains 3 ай бұрын

They did not disappoint!

@TouchDirt 11 ай бұрын

God this footage is incredible

@TheTruthSeeker756 25 күн бұрын

One of the best songs ever.

@user-rq1dm3ny3s 14 күн бұрын

Yeah. The guitar solo blew me away then-and now. Only The Sultans of Swing, Mark Knopfler. is in the same league-- and maybe Freebird.

@rebeccawagner4167 24 күн бұрын

I grew up watching the Midnight Special, and it was everything 🎉🎉. They showcased all kinds of rock groups and it really was a great time to be a teenager 🎉🎉

@mikefannon6994 10 ай бұрын

Takes me back - night stock at Kroger, 1974, store closed, FM on the store speakers, turned up LOUD. This song on "heavy rotation", played every hour. Thanks#

@hoffy5157 9 ай бұрын

Those two chicks were great man!!

@inthepit1968 10 ай бұрын

Oh my lord this makes me so happy . What a wonderful session. The bands on fire. Gloria and Jenny just killing on backing vocals. Awesome!

@MaxVonStark 8 ай бұрын

The two ladies make the video!....the blond especially...always wondered their names and where they might be today

@MrNategriffin 10 ай бұрын

this song brings me back to the summer of of '73 in philadelphia while our ship was in the philly shipyard.

@okrajoe 11 ай бұрын

50 years ago next month -- the years have indeed been reeled in....

@GaryT1952 11 ай бұрын

Skunk steals this one....outstanding!

@bernardoconnor5512 11 ай бұрын

@@michaelkstahlPoint being ¿?

@abelincoln3287 11 ай бұрын

@michaelkstahl Not to be argumentative, but Jeff Baxter was not a session player for Steely Dan, but a founding member. He left in 1974 to play for the Doobie Brothers. You are correct that he was a session player for many others.

@MI-sm5ge 11 ай бұрын

@@michaelkstahl he barely quotes Randall's solo at all.

@abelincoln3287 11 ай бұрын

@michaelkstahl You are most definitely right, Steely Dan (Fagan and Becker mostly) hated touring , so they got rid of the rest and hired session players.

@GaryT1952 11 ай бұрын

@@abelincoln3287 🎯

@StevenMorris 11 ай бұрын

This is such a neat surprise

@mtj8 4 ай бұрын

Jim Morrison & Skunk Baxter dueling solo. Could listen to it all day.

@callouscallus 11 ай бұрын

these clips of Steely (showbiz kids too) honestly brought a tear to my eye. It's outrageously good. The film work is so amazing, I feel like I'm there.

@neiljolliff8170 10 ай бұрын

A chance hearing of this track, on the radio, in 1976 at the ripe old age of 20 sent me on a life time of pleasure listening to their music. I'm 67 now and still loving these gems, from the archives, that I've never seen before ❤

@AsFewFalseThingsAsPossible 10 ай бұрын

LOL same

@Narrs 10 ай бұрын

@@AsFewFalseThingsAsPossible Same here, I'm even 67, dammit.

@waynebroste3028 5 ай бұрын

same age, love em

@vicomtedelomagne 8 ай бұрын

Just love the duel[ing] guitar sound.

@gingerdent 4 ай бұрын

This is the “Dream Team”! How blessed to be alive when SD we’re creating perfection.

@whyis45stillalive 4 ай бұрын

The "Dream Team" would have to include the man, who did the lead guitar work, on the album, Royal Scam. Larry Carlton. Baxter is one of my favorite guitarists, but both Denny Dias, and Larry Carlton are *so* much better. Edit: Thank you to @CaptainRon1913. I forgot to put the album, 'Royal Scam'.

@CaptainRon1913 3 ай бұрын

@@whyis45stillalive Larry Carlton didn't play on Can't buy a Thrill, Jeff Baxter did. Carlton played on Katy Lied, and Royal Scam. Both albums were awesome IMO. This Midnight special lineup with Baxter and Dias played on the first two albums, Can't buy a Thrill, and Pretzel Logic.

@whyis45stillalive 3 ай бұрын

@@CaptainRon1913 Oops I left out the album title. I meant to put 'Royal Scam' after the word, 'album'. A whole month went by. I'm embarrassed.

@donald1841 10 ай бұрын

Unfreak,n believable. Totally awesome. I so miss those days.

@alianzazapata1810 10 ай бұрын

What a unit of a band, My god!!

@that70sgirl90 11 ай бұрын

Are you "Reelin' In The Years" Stowing away the time? Happy Independence Day! ❤️🤍💙 Happy Tuesday... thank you for sharing! 💖

@brucekuehn4031 11 ай бұрын

Friday night, August 31, 1973 - another school year getting started. Lots of possibilities and new experiences just around the corner. And those years flew by!

@that70sgirl90 11 ай бұрын

@@brucekuehn4031 I know what you mean. Thank you for sharing! 💖

@SleggarLawlz 11 ай бұрын

So much good Steely Dan food lately, but this is tops. THANK YOU!

@bradschaeffer5736 5 ай бұрын

An age of real musicianship and creative composition we shant see again. Grateful to have grown up to this sound.

@franksrok5843 7 күн бұрын

A child of 1961. Skunk and Denny. Amazing still.

@brianb1440 11 ай бұрын

What a blessing to be in high school in the 70s with such great music! Love Skunk Baxter's lead guitar. Wow! Crank it up and let's rock with some Steely Dan again and again and again!

@stevethrendyle8406 11 ай бұрын

That channelling of Dickie and Duane at the 2:07 mark is magic. Those who know, will know.

@andyinoregon 10 ай бұрын

The twin-lead guitar bands of the early '70s were just incredible -- The Allman Brothers, Steely Dan, Wishbone Ash, etc.

@zapwatt 11 ай бұрын

This composition's structure and arrangement are far more interesting than most pop music released after the year 2000.

@craigusselman546 9 ай бұрын

Agreed.

@leinie6683 4 ай бұрын

or before

@mustlovepretzels 11 ай бұрын

Love to see anything live by Steely Dan from the 70's. Thanks Midnight Special. Cheers!🥨

@Uncle_Mark2600 11 ай бұрын

What a gem! Awesome performance, a classic. Love the two backup singers!

@davidwhite2949 3 ай бұрын

That’s awesome. I love those girls.

@PatrickGalbraith 9 ай бұрын

I was just about to go to Kindergarten, but I can remember these songs as a kid. I must build a time machine

@agneslong2323 4 ай бұрын

Jammin'! And the healthy dose of backup involvement is genius.

@ABdancers 11 ай бұрын

Unbelievable! This clip is like Steely Dan heaven. Absolutely awesome performance. Can’t thank you enough for posting it.

@adamc1966 11 ай бұрын

Great version with the ladies featured so prominently 👍❤️

@gdj6298 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, after 50 years of being a SD fan, this is my first sighting of the legendary 'Porky and Bucky' (Gloria Granola and Jenny Soule) !

@adamc1966 11 ай бұрын

@@gdj6298 turns out they were not the same girls used on the record.

@gdj6298 11 ай бұрын

@@adamc1966 I didn't say they were...but they were the girls in the touring band at the time.

@stanleeikki 11 ай бұрын

Whew! Scorching!!

@whatthejim 9 ай бұрын

Happy 50th anniversary to this!!!!!😃👍🎸☮️♥️

@planomathandscience 11 ай бұрын

Dayum. When the Sunday morning rock show "Reelin' in the Years" co-opted this as their tune, I heard it so often I was sick of it. No longer. Amazing performance.

@megatop412 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely Brilliant. I'm clapping over here. BRAVO. Rest in Peace, Walter Becker, you RULED sir

@sms9106 10 ай бұрын

Simply amazing

@Colley1973 11 ай бұрын

This was my graduation year. The two backup singers is something new. Videotape is just so great.

@kennyschachat 11 ай бұрын

These two videos show the full energy, creativity and chops of Steely Dan at their best. Everyone on stage are nailing their parts and having a blast. It's pure joy. Not the least because they had a reputation as being a "studio only" band. More please!!!

@GarthWatkins-th3jt 6 ай бұрын

This song is one of many that, for me, are the 70's. I noticed after the guys tore it up doing the solo, Donald appeared more confident at the mic. Pretty obvious really. This is gold right here. Priceless. Timeless. Thank you so much for posting this. Just thank you.

@SThompsonRAMM_1203 6 ай бұрын

I am glad someone else noticed this. I totally agree. You could tell the anxiety in his voice on the first two verses, but when they came out of the bridge his hand stopped shaking, and he hit every note.

@davemckay2584 11 ай бұрын

Wow, you can really feel the nervous energy being channeled through the music. I love the tempo on this and the performance is so clean. I can see why they would be hesitant to take their act on the road, it would be very demanding to nail their material every night.

@Lance37a 9 ай бұрын

I saw Steely Dan a few days ago and they were great but this performance blows it away. There is no substitute for youth.

@radish6691 3 ай бұрын

I told the judge “there is no substitute for youth” and he did not agree; I have to stay 500 yards from high schools until 2033.

@peteespinosa2186 8 ай бұрын

The Midnight Special was the coolest. What the hell happened to the music industry? Support live music whenever possible. Just say no to auto tune.

@anthonyboerio4955 5 ай бұрын

So many awesome performances on Midnight! The audience was into it, the bands were into it, I worked so well. Some of the best live performances right here!!!!

@johnshannon9656 8 ай бұрын

Wow. Thank you.

@rodewerk5034 11 ай бұрын

Incredible, thank you TMS.

@themidnightspecialtvshow 11 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

@jafl2183 9 ай бұрын

Steely Dan will forever reign as one of the greatest bands of all time.... amazing musicians and such a wide range of talent....got to see them twice... One with Walt and one without..both amazing performances